September 19
Nigeria: Naira Depreciates to N1,645/$ in Parallel Market
Vanguard
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,645 per dollar from N1,640 per dollar on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nitra - Stakeholders Give Imperatives for Ai Adoption in Nigeria
This Day
Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, is rapidly transitioning into a knowledge-based economy with the prospects of adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is an enabler of… Read more »
Nigeria: Jaiz Wins 2024 Global Most Promising Islamic Bank Award
Daily Trust
Jaiz Bank, Nigeria's pioneer Non-Interest Bank, has emerged the global Most Promising Islamic Bank in 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Barau Jibrin - a Visionary Leader for Kano's Future
Vanguard
As Nigeria approaches the pivotal elections of 2027, the political landscape is abuzz with names and ambitions. Read more »
Nigeria: How to Free Workers From Economic Crisis - - Nasu
Vanguard
As the economic crisis confronting Nigeria worsens, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has given insight into how workers can be… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Orders Redeployment of Commissioners of Police in FCT, Rivers, Delta States
Vanguard
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of Commissioners of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, and Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Ongoing Devt Between NNPC, Dangote Refinery Fraudulent - NLC
Vanguard
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday, described the ongoing development between the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, and Dangote refinery as fraudulent. Read more »
Nigeria: Unlawful Removal From Office - Govt, Ex-CJN Onnoghen to Settle Out of Court
Vanguard
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Accuses Sokoto Govt of Financial Recklessness, Urges EFCC, ICPC to Launch Probe
This Day
The People Democratic party (PDP ) in Sokoto State said Nigerians should be worried if what's going on in Sokoto State was a miniature of the governance APC promised the country. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Fixes H1 2025 for Launch of Scada System in Bid to Stabilise National Power Grid
This Day
The federal government through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday carried out a demonstration of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system being… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - INEC, Security Agencies, Tasked On Neutrality - Youths On Peaceful Election
Vanguard
THE Whillz Trust Foundation, through its Youth-led Electoral Reform Project, on Wednesday, said that the September 21 governorship election in Edo State is a time for the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Reconstitutes Board of Keystone Bank
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reconstituted the board for Keystone Bank Limited as part of efforts to strengthen the lender's operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu LG Election - PDP, APC, LP Absent As Political Parties Sign Peace Accord
Vanguard
Some Political parties in Enugu on Wednesday signed a Peace Accord for the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 21 in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Plans Incentives to Draw Informal Sector Into Tax Net
Vanguard
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed plans to further enhance the Nigeria's tax system by exploring various incentives aimed at drawing players in the informal… Read more »
Nigeria: 44 LG Caretaker Committee Chairmen in Kano Dissolved
Vanguard
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas with immediate effect. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Cameroon's Lagdo Dam Releases Cause Devastating Floods in Nigeria
Vanguard
The release of water from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam has been a major concern in Nigeria for years, as it directly impacts states along the River Benue. Read more »
Nigeria: Major Marketers Begin Lifting Petrol From Dangote Refinery
Vanguard
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has authorised major petroleum marketers to commence lifting premium motor spirit, PMDS, otherwise known as petrol, from… Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Group Petitions DSS Over Activities of Alleged Oil Thieves in Rivers Community
Vanguard
Rivers Coalition for Human Rights, RCHR, has called for the immediate deployment of a security crack team to restore normalcy in the Oshiugbokor Community in Ahoada East Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Over 150,000 Kids in 26 Camps - Save the Children
Vanguard
No fewer than 150,000 children are in 26 Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, with many disconnected from their families, following last week's… Read more »
Nigeria: School Resumption - Nigerian Parents Battle Rising Costs Amid Petrol Price Hike
Vanguard
As schools across Nigeria have resumed for a new academic session, many parents are under the financial strain occasioned by the hike in the price of petrol. Therefore, many… Read more »
Nigeria: Efforts to End Forced Labour May Increase Global GDP By U.S.$611bn
Vanguard
...as 1.6m Nigerians remain in forced labour Read more »
Africa: Gender Parity Will Unlock $287bn for Africa's Economy By 2030 - Report
This Day
Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa's workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5 per cent,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Working to Make Life More Bearable for Nigerians - AGF
Leadership
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has assured President Bola Tinubu is committed to leading the country out of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Organised Labour Expresses Concern Over Growing Cashless ATM Machines
Leadership
Organised Labour in the financial sector, Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), and National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial… Read more »
Nigeria: John Randle Centre for Yoruba History Open for Creatives - Lagos Govt
Premium Times
The centre's architecture draws inspiration from traditional Yoruba craftsmanship and architecture, using visual metaphors to express the language and culture's deep artistic and… Read more »